Now available In the Midst of Alarms: The Untold Story of Women and the War of 1812 by Dianne Graves One of the most interesting and important new books about the War of 1812. A panorama of social history in North America in the early 19th century.   Capital in Flames Robert Malcomson's new book on the attack on York (now Toronto) in 1813 will be launched at Historic Fort York, Toronto, on Sunday, April 27, the 195th anniversary of the battle. Come and celebrate with us. Guns will be firing! This is the first full-scale book on this event.   Fix Bayonets! A Royal Welch Fusilier at War, 1796-1815 Long-anticipated major new book from Donald E. Graves describes the military exploits of Thomas Pearson. Follow his remarkable career through wars and battles major and minor... Egypt, Holland, Copenhagen, the Peninsular War and the War of 1812. Graves, "master of the battlefield narrative,"includes the most detailed account of the Battle of Albuera yet published    ACCLAIMED IN THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT   NOW PUBLISHED The United States of America: A Short History by Albert Desbiens Readable and concise history of the U.S.A., from colonial days to the war in Iraq   NOW AVAILABLE Grumman Mallard: The Enduring Classic by Fred W. Hotson & Matthew E. Rodina, Jr. The story of the beautiful and legendary amphibious airplane, in words and pictures NOW AVAILABLE Valour Reconsidered: Inquiries into the Victoria Cross and Other Awards for Extreme Bravery by Hugh A. Halliday Expert historian finds that many factors besides bravery affect the decision to award the VC.   NOW AVAILABLE IN PAPERBACK A Very Brilliant Affair: The Battle of Queenston Heights by Robert Malcomson British, Canadians and native warriors repel an invasion across the Niagara River but lose the revered General Isaac Brock NOW IN PAPERBACK Don't Give Up the Ship: Myths of the War of 1812 by Donald R. Hickey Leading scholar looks at myths and misconceptions, and asks the big questions as well...   A LANDMARK STUDY OF THE CANADIAN ARMY IN NORMANDY IN 1944 No Holding Back: Operation Totalize, Normandy, August 1944 by Brian A. Reid  CENTURY OF SERVICE: THE HISTORY OF THE SOUTH ALBERTA LIGHT HORSE by Donald E. Graves From the 1880s to the present, one of Canada's finest military historians tells the story of Alberta's most renowned militia regiment. We publish some of the finest books on the War of 1812, with more on the way. For a summary of our War of 1812 books, click on the gun at the right.   For a complete list of all our books, go to Book List